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Monetizing Innovation

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How 'IP Capitalists' are beating Venture Capitalists in Innovative Companies? Google bought Motorola Mobility for $12B to get access to their 17,000 patents. See how to fund a company with IP Funding, as an alternative to VC funding. Thursday, December 1, 2011 -- Monetizing Innovation. Nortel sold its 6000 patents for $4.5B

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Content World Turned Upside Down

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TCOSC Digital Media Society. In a world dominated by Google, Apple and Facebook, can the other content and media companies retain or regain their former glory? Wednesday, January 12, 2011 -- Content World Turned Upside Down: Can Traditional Media Adapt?

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Content World Turned Upside Down

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TCOSC Digital Media Society. In a world dominated by Google, Apple and Facebook, can the other content and media companies retain or regain their former glory? Thursday, November 4, 2010 -- Content World Turned Upside Down: Can Traditional Media Adapt?

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